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Excel is located just a stone's throw away from Canary Wharf and with easy access on the Jubilee line, 4,000 parking spaces and just a 5 minute taxi ride from London City Airport. To help you decide which method of transport is more suitable for your journey to ExCeL London, we have listed all the available options. Important Travel Information - Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th MayAs a result of planned improvement works across the London transport network, normal advertised routes to ExCeL London will be affected. Line closures on the Jubilee Line and Docklands Light Railway (DLR) mean the following routes should be used each day, for the best and quickest journeys to ExCeL London by public transport. ExCeL London and TfL transport providers will provide frequent shuttle bus services to enable visitors to get to and from the show quickly and efficiently. Saturday 23rd May Visitors are strongly advised to use the Jubilee from London Bridge to Canning Town. Alight at Canning Town to transfer to regular and direct shuttle bus services to the main west entrance of ExCeL. This journey will take approximately 4-5 minutes. Buses will depart from bays B and D of Canning Town bus station. This direct shuttle service will operate to and from ExCeL between 0700-1900. Outside of these times, visitors should use the standard rail replacement stopping services between Canning town and Custom House for ExCeL. Sunday 24th May Visitors are strongly advised to use the Jubilee line to Canary Wharf. Alight at Canary Wharf to transfer to regular and direct shuttle bus services to the main west entrance of ExCeL. Buses will depart from stop K on Upper Bank Street in Canary Wharf - please see link for location map - click here Alternatively, use DLR services from Bank in the direction of Lewisham. Alight at Herons Quay DLR station and join the same bus service as detailed above. This direct shuttle service will operate to and from ExCeL between 0800-1800. Outside of these times, visitors should use the standard rail replacement stopping services between Canning Town and Custom House for ExCeL. (A change is then necessary at Canning Town to take a further replacement service back to Canary Wharf). On both days, ExCeL London staff will be in place at interchange points to provide support, assistance and directions to bus services. By Air By Road By Tube & DLR By Rail Travel by road & Parking If you're travelling by car you can contact the AA for information on planning your journey and 24-hour live traffic reports. Contact the AA Roadwatch on +44 (0) 9003 401 100. For a map of ExCeL London's location please visit www.streetmap.co.uk and search for ExCeL London by postcode - E16 1XL. ExCeL London offers car-parking facilities for over 4,000 cars. It is recommended that you pay for your parking before leaving the centre at one of the many pay points located in the Boulevard. These points accept both cash and card. Alternatively you can pay for your parking at the car park but please note that these pay points only accept payment by card. All onsite parking is pay and display, with the exception of the multi-storey car park, which is located at the west end of the site. Parking in the multi-storey car park can be paid for at one of the many pay points in the Boulevard (which accept both cash and card) or in the car park itself (by card only). Please note Excel are currently changing all car parks to a pay and display system and the multi-storey will become pay and display in due course. Please check the ExCeL London website for regular updates. As ExCeL London is a green venue all pay and display machines will be found on stand-by. However, the machine will activate as soon as you insert your card or cash. ExCeL London offers 150 disabled parking spaces, located within close proximity of the venue. Spaces are available to blue badge holders only and badges must be displayed at all times. Parking for disabled visitors is charged at the normal rate. ExCeL London is not located in the Congestion Charge zone.DLR Service Changes During this time, visitors wishing to use the DLR from Central London to ExCeL, should use King George V services from Bank and change at Canning Town for Beckton bound services. Additionally, from Monday 30th June 2008, trains from Custom House for ExCeL will terminate at Canning Town where visitors should change for direct DLR services back into Central London or use the Jubilee line as required. The Jubilee Line is recommended as the quickest route to ExCeL London. At Canning Town change to the DLR (upstairs on platform 3) for the quick two-stop journey to Custom House for ExCeL Station (not King George V). ExCeL London is located in zone 3 and London Underground tickets are valid on the DLR. It’s recommended that you purchase a return ticket or an All-Day Travelcard to avoid queuing on your journey home. When travelling from Bank on the DLR change at Westferry for a Beckton bound train. When travelling from Lewisham take a Stratford train and change at Poplar for a Beckton bound train. Alternatively take the first Bank train and change at Westferry. London UndergroundLast train service information For further London Underground Travel Information call +44 (0)20 7222 1234 By Rail Eurostar
There is easy access to St Pancras International Station, the terminus for Channel Tunnel high-speed rail services.
London City Airport (LCY) For further information or to book a flight please visit http://www.londoncityairport.com/ Heathrow AirportTake the Piccadilly Line to Green Park. Change to the Jubilee Line (eastbound) and at Canning Town change onto the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Custom House for ExCeL. General enquiries +44 (0)870 0000 123 Gatwick AirportTake the Gatwick Express to Victoria change onto District/Circle Line (eastbound). At Westminster change onto the Jubilee Line (eastbound) to Canning Town. From here, change for the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Custom House for ExCeL. General enquiries +44 (0)870 000 2468 Stansted AirportTake the Stansted Express to Liverpool Street and change onto the Central Line (eastbound). At Stratford change onto the Jubilee Line (westbound) to Canning Town. From here, change for the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Custom House for ExCeL. General enquiries +44 (0)870 0000 303 Luton AirportTake the free Luton Airport shuttle bus to Luton Airport Parkway station to catch a train to Kings Cross St.Pancras (around 35 minutes). At King's Cross change onto the northern line (southbound) to Bank. From here, change for the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Custom House for ExCeL. General enquiries +44 (0)1582 405 100 http://www.london-luton.co.uk/
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London MCM Expo 24-25 October 2009 Excel London, E16 1XL FUTURE DATES 29-30 May 2010 30-31 October 2010 |
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